French ship Duquesne

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Eight ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of Abraham Duquesne:

• a 74-gun ship of the line (1787-1803)
• A captured Russian 73-gun ship, used as a school ship (1811-1814)
• A 86-gun ship (1811-1814)
• a 74-gun ship of the line (1814-1836)
• a steam and sail ship of the line (1847-1867)
• an unbuilt Lyon class battleship (1914)
• The heavy cruiser Duquesne (1924-1955)
• The frigate Duquesne (D 603)